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Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Steve Sisolak Leads Nevada to Highest Credit Rating in History, Strengthening Economic Recovery

Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced that Nevada has received upgrades that give the state its highest credit rating in history. Thanks to fiscal responsibility and a revitalized tourism and hospitality sector, these upgrades affirm Nevada is well on the way to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Sisolak is earning due praise for his…

Daily Beast Exposes Republican Gubernatorial Candidates for Boosting Trump’s Election Lie

A new report from the Daily Beast exposes Republican gubernatorial candidates in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey for spreading Donald Trump’s election lies. The article says the GOP’s shift to the far-right “has aspiring Republican governors in blue states walking a narrow path, casting doubt on President Joe Biden’s victory, even if they won’t…

DGA Statement on Dean Heller’s Entrance to Nevada Governor’s Race

Today, former Senator Dean Heller announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Nevada. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Dean Heller is in this race to support his most important constituency — himself. Throughout his time in office, Heller let political convenience drive his actions rather than…

VIDEO: As Dean Heller Prepares to Re-Launch His Failed Political Career, His Spineless Agenda Is the Same as Ever

Today, ahead of Dean Heller’s campaign launch, the DGA launched a new video slamming Heller for his brand of spineless politics that Nevadans already rejected once before. Watch the new video here. As a senator, Dean Heller repeatedly used his political office for personal gain. Now, as he gears up to run for governor, the…

While DeSantis Abandons Floridians During COVID Surge, Nevada Republicans Praise Him, Host Him at Top-Dollar Fundraiser

Ron DeSantis is bolting from the ongoing public health crisis in his state as cases and hospitalizations skyrocket. This time, he’s headed to Nevada to headline a series of fundraisers, including one with Adam Laxalt and former Senator and likely GOP candidate for governor, Dean Heller. As the crisis fueled by DeSantis grows, it’s clear…

Nevada GOP Primary Gets More Crowded, More Chaotic, and More Extreme

Nevada’s GOP gubernatorial primary is getting more and more hectic as the field of extreme candidates grows, and their loyalty contest for the support of the far-right drags on. The newest contender to throw his hat in the ring is self-described “visionary entrepreneur” Guy Nohra. Nohra announced his campaign in a launch video, where he spouts…

As Congress Prepares to Vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Will Mark Amodei Do What’s Right for Nevada — or What’s Right for an Extreme GOP Primary

Congress is preparing to vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a historic bipartisan agreement that will make the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure in nearly a century. The infrastructure deal will create millions of good-paying, union jobs, while putting America on a solid path to building a stronger, more sustainable, and more…

ICYMI: Joe Lombardo, Desperate to Survive Far-Right Republican Primary, Deletes Vaccination Photo from Campaign Flickr

Nevada Current: “Sheriff Joe Lombardo isn’t an anti-vaxxer. But as a gubernatorial candidate, he might not mind if you think he is.” Sheriff and GOP candidate for Nevada governor Joe Lombardo is demonstrating how far to the right he’s willing to go to prove his conservative cred against a primary field of extreme GOP candidates…

Mark Amodei Punts Decision on Whether to Join Unimpressive NV GOP Primary Field

Rep. Mark Amodei still hasn’t decided whether or not he wants to jump into the messy, far-right GOP field for governor in Nevada. One thing he has decided, though, is that he’s unimpressed with the other candidates in the Republican primary field. “Certainly no one has sucked the air out of the room, in a Republican…

ICYMI: Gov. Steve Sisolak Gets “High Marks for COVID-19 and Economy” in New Poll

Poll Shows A Majority of Nevada Voters View Gov. Steve Sisolak Favorably A new poll shows Gov. Steve Sisolak receiving high marks from Nevada voters. The poll from OH Predictive Insights found Gov. Sisolak to be “enjoying a positive image among a majority of Silver State voters,” with 52% of Nevadans approving of the job Gov. Sisolak is doing…

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